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HB 1037 · 2026 · House · Resources, Recreation and Development Committee

Extending OHRV use study commission

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extending the commission to study OHRV use in New Hampshire and adding a member from the department of tourism.

Extends the commission to study OHRV use in New Hampshire for an additional 2 years and adds a member from the division of travel and tourism development.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 12, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill extends the commission an extra 2 years and adds a member from the division of travel and tourism development to its membership.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Two of whom shall be members of the house resources, recreation and development committee, one of whom shall be from the majority party and one of whom shall be from the minority party.”
Section 47:2
“Two members of the public, one of whom shall be appointed by the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commission, and one of whom shall be appointed by the North Country Council who shall be an abutter.”
Section 47:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Mike OuelletRPrimeVice Chair· Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Rep. Brian ColeRVice Chair· Housing
  • Sen. David RochefortRChair· Health and Human Services

Public testimony

2 signed in online

50% support50% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 4, 2026HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass14–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 19, 2026HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 16, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1539eadopted
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseVoice voteEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1539eadopted
  • Apr 23, 2026SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2026Public hearingHouse Resources, Recreation and Development1:41:35–1:42:501m 15slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 19, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 18, 2026Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration38:28–41:202m 52slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Mar 26, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 9, 2026Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1539e — adopted, voice vote
  • Apr 16, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1539e Adopted — voice vote
  • Apr 23, 2026Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 1 P. 3
  2. Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2026 11:00 am GP 228
  3. Feb 4, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2026 01:30 pm GP 228
  4. Feb 4, 2026House: Ought to Pass 02/04/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 7 P. 19
  5. Feb 19, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/19/2026 HJ 5 P. 30
  6. Feb 19, 2026SenIntroduced 02/19/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 5
  7. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 10
  8. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  9. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1539e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/16/2026); SJ 10
  11. Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled Bill Amendment # 2026-1539e: AA VV (in recess of) 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 29
  12. Apr 23, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11
  13. Apr 23, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82
  14. May 8, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2026; Chapter 47; eff. 07/07/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.